Let's get the ball rolling, here's my pick.....TDF (Tour De France)

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The most beautiful country in the World.......IRELAND........Besides America........

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Originally posted 06:50 PM ET  08.16 by Mickey Bad Arse

The most beautiful country in the World.......IRELAND........Besides America........

I'll be in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales next year doing family genealogy. Good choice mate!

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Originally posted 07:13 PM ET  08.16 by Wisconsin Death Trip

I'll be in England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales next year doing family genealogy. Good choice mate!

Thanks..........what part of Ireland ???????? I'm taking my wife in late Oct. early Nov. For a tour of Ireland.......My mom's family is from County Cork............

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Originally posted 09:18 PM ET  08.16 by Mickey Bad Arse

Thanks..........what part of Ireland ???????? I'm taking my wife in late Oct. early Nov. For a tour of Ireland.......My mom's family is from County Cork............

I'm presently doing the online (Ancestry.com) thing after doing research on my families last name(s). Found out the name(s) originate from England and Scotland, but with a splash Ireland and Wales thrown in. I know on my mothers side her family came over as indentured servants (slave labor in peoples homes), but my fathers side has a relationship somehow with George Washington I'm trying to figure out. There's still a ton of work to do in the next 12 months, so I'll have to get back to you on that. I haven't found where they left England yet, or from what area they lived historically.

I had a chance to see my 2ND choice back in 1980 when I was stationed in West Germany. Instead of going to the Grand Prix of Monaco, I decided to go Switzerland with friends on a tour to the Lake Lacerne gambling casino and resort. Should have gone to the Grand Prix.....

I enjoy the Grand Prix much, much more than I do NASCAR. Wouldn't want to see it in person, but then that's me. lol

On a side note, the town I lived in before this one had a National Cycling Race go through it. It was on TV and we all lined up on the biking route, put up with closed off streets and waited and waited and waited. The bicyclists were going so fast it was a blur, the noise of their bikes was deafening, and in less than a minute they were gone. Not worth the hassle to see anything live anymore, imo.

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Originally posted 03:42 PM ET  08.17 by Lady's Coach Belicat

I enjoy the Grand Prix much, much more than I do NASCAR. Wouldn't want to see it in person, but then that's me. lolOn a side note, the town I lived in before this one had a National Cycling Race go through it. It was on TV and we all lined up on the biking route, put up with closed off streets and waited and waited and waited. The bicyclists were going so fast it was a blur, the noise of their bikes was deafening, and in less than a minute they were gone. Not worth the hassle to see anything live anymore, imo.

LOL, me too! It was called the "Milk Races" or the "Lowenbrau" races here in Wisconsin. My brother (one of 3 older) is a somewhat well known racer in this state as an amateur. One of my brothers best friends moved from here to build custom bicycles in the New England area. I think it was in Vermont or Maine. I remember reading as a kid reading about the Wright Brothers being bicycle racers before they became aviators. So I got into then myself, but also because I had 2 older brothers interested in it themselves too. Thanx for the story kitty!

Comment #10-15, never a troll around when you need one....lol.

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Originally posted 04:17 PM ET  08.19 by Wisconsin Death Trip

Comment #10-15, never a troll around when you need one....lol.

Did you even get to see the comments?

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Originally posted 11:11 PM ET  08.19 by Lady's Coach Belicat

Did you even get to see the comments?

Nope, they must have been zapped within 12hrs of being posted. I have no idea what they were.

Just changed 2 dates of my trip. I'll be leaving 4 days earlier it looks like, and coming back 4 days later...YIKES! How much fun can one person have?! lol

How much fun? Not enough. LOL

I never had a chance to see an Olympics, but I would love to see one some day. The closest I came was the Vancouver BC Winter games when I was living in the NW (Wash), but I was still in the Army, and not yet retired.